Burnso - all nice shoes but I'm not a fan of shoes with jeans - never have been - its a personal thing. Perhaps the odd big brown or burgundy country brogue gunboat. Same with tailored jackets or sport coats (some rare exceptions) with jeans. { I know theres no need to mention it because no one here would ever do it - wearing a tie with jeans}

I think it looks like the straight arrow accountant from one of the big firms, whose wife usually buys his suits, who just chucked on jeans and an old business shirt, no tie and business shoes to "relax" for the weekend or casual BBQ. With jeans I like boots, sneakers*, desert boots, chukkas etc.

That said - I think the loafers work best - either with argyles or white socks.
I know YOU wouldn't go sockless with those loafers.
Would you?

* as per the usual sneaker warning.
Depends what kind of sneaker and please please - no sneakers if you are over 30 or so.

I agree with FXH. They will look odd with jeans. And may stray into Hipster territory, depending on how skinny your jeans are. Would look good with a navy suit though, or a smart pair of cotton trousers.

Can't agree with that. I have a nice pair of grey suede Common Projects that look great with jeans. I agree about sneakers if you mean running shoes, as I'd never want to give anyone the impression that exercise is an interest of mine .

The Sundance Kid, wears a few classic ensembles in the film Spygame(good show). Outfit one herringbone sports coat, blue shirt with black knit - and to throw it all together a mac for protection from the elements. However his best accessory is his Porsche 912 in British racing green.....

Can't agree with that. I have a nice pair of grey suede Common Projects that look great with jeans. I agree about sneakers if you mean running shoes, as I'd never want to give anyone the impression that exercise is an interest of mine .

Firstly, I'd never guessed you were over 30, secondly you look good in anything, thirdly you are so advanced you can break the rules.

I meant sneakers. I'd never imagined anyone here would wear athletic shoes for anything other than exercise.

I have seen some of the sneakers from skateboard mobs like vans look acceptable. Suede sneakerrs always look better. I can get with old white or black Dunlop volleys though.

Burnso - all nice shoes but I'm not a fan of shoes with jeans - never have been - its a personal thing. Perhaps the odd big brown or burgundy country brogue gunboat. Same with tailored jackets or sport coats (some rare exceptions) with jeans.

Yeah Im still finding my style/ just breaking into both of the above, and don't think it looks too bad.

Im in Melbourne and its so common to see nice jeans with (crap) shoes around town and at the pubs. Without wanting to obviously stand out, taking the look subtly up a few notches by wearing nice shoes with nice jeans was a logical first step for me. Then with a nice shirt, framing it with a lapelled jacket also seemed like the next step.

Burnso - all nice shoes but I'm not a fan of shoes with jeans - never have been - its a personal thing. Perhaps the odd big brown or burgundy country brogue gunboat. Same with tailored jackets or sport coats (some rare exceptions) with jeans. { I know theres no need to mention it because no one here would ever do it - wearing a tie with jeans}

I think it looks like the straight arrow accountant from one of the big firms, whose wife usually buys his suits, who just chucked on jeans and an old business shirt, no tie and business shoes to "relax" for the weekend or casual BBQ. With jeans I like boots, sneakers*, desert boots, chukkas etc.

i wonder when CVs are replaced with LinkedIn profiles .. oh wait lawyers love the smell of paper

It's all about the Benjamins, baby.

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Originally Posted by Dusty Brogues

The Sundance Kid, wears a few classic ensembles in the film Spygame(good show). Outfit one herringbone sports coat, blue shirt with black knit - and to throw it all together a mac for protection from the elements. However his best accessory is his Porsche 912 in British racing green.....

Speaking of black knit ties, I just brought back the two I had left behind in Singapore. One is a straight end, and the other (which I inherited from my dad) is a pointed end one. Can't wait to start rotating them.